BitLocker recovery key saved my PC after an update locked me out. Here’s how I used the recovery key from my Microsoft ...

"On devices with BitLocker enabled, BitLocker requires the input of your BitLocker recovery key to initiate an Automatic Repair." In August 2022, Windows devices were hit by a similar issue ...

Microsoft has released out-of-band updates to fix a known issue causing Windows 10 systems to boot into BitLocker recovery after installing the May 2025 security updates. Microsoft has ...

Microsoft has issued an emergency update to Windows 10 after a growing number of desktop PC and laptop owners reported ...

which locks the system unless the BitLocker recovery key is entered. BitLocker recovery screen is typically triggered only when there’s a hardware change or an unauthorised attempt to access the PC.

Microsoft has just confirmed an emergency update for Windows 10, after an increasing number of users reported May’s mandatory ...